RAMALLAH, November 9, 2026 (WAFA) – The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission has documented the issuance of a new tender by the occupation authorities today, Sunday, for the construction of 732 colonial units in the "Gva'ot" settlement, west of Bethlehem, as part of the first phase of the project.
The tender, numbered 261/2026, includes multi-story residential buildings, as well as commercial facilities, public buildings, and institutions, according to the initial announcement published in the Israel Land Authority’s registry.
In a statement issued today, Monday, the Commission explained that a direct review of the tender documents indicates that the submission period will open on December 1st and close on the 28th of the same month.
The Commission noted that this residential tender coincides with the issuance of a non-residential tender, numbered 263/2026, for the same site—covering land designated for commercial use, business operations, public buildings, and institutions.
The pairing of these tenders demonstrates that the colonial expansion is not limited to increasing the number of residential units; it also encompasses the provision of economic and service-oriented components designed to ensure the sustainability of the project and entrench it further on Palestinian land in the Bethlehem Governorate.
The Commission pointed out that the issuance of these tenders marks a transition in the colonial project—moving from the approval of master plans to the marketing of land, thereby inviting companies and developers to compete for its exploitation and construction.
This paves the way for the signing of contracts and the actual development of the units, facilities, and the associated economic and service infrastructure. The Commission added: "The publication of a tender does not necessarily mean that construction has actually begun or that a contract has been awarded; however, it represents a significant, practical step toward turning plans into reality on the ground.
It is considered to have commenced from the date the initial announcement is published, even if the full tender documentation has not yet been released or the submission of bids has not yet begun."
Data from the Commission Against the Wall and Settlements—based on a review of records from what is known as the "Israel Land Authority"—indicate that at least 28 tenders for the marketing of land in the West Bank (including Jerusalem) have been published between the beginning of 2026 and November 8.Of these, 18 tenders included a residential component—comprising a total of 7,815 colonial housing units—alongside ten tenders for non-residential purposes.
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